2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 43,255 MOT tests, the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recorded a 90.0% pass rate. That is 2.0 percentage points worse than small SUVs of a similar age, which fail at 7.9%. Failures cluster in tyres, emissions & environmental and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (5.4%) and emissions & environmental (2.9%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are malfunction indicator lamp, tread depth and headlamp aim — malfunction indicator lamp alone was recorded 955 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 21.2% versus 7.6%.
The petrol cars hold up better: 7.2% fail against 10.7% for diesel, a 3.5-point gap across 42,387 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 20.5% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 5.9% of tests failed in 2022 against 11.2% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.4% | 2,352 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 2.9% | 1,242 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 1.4% | 616 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.3% | 577 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.1% | 475 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.0% | 415 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 955 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 689 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 525 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 468 |
| 5 | On or after 01/01/2014 | 415 |
| 6 | Washers | 291 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 20.5% | 8,860 |
| 2 | Brakes | 15.3% | 6,624 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.5% | 2,367 |
| 4 | Suspension | 2.9% | 1,243 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.7% | 728 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 354 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 22,757 | 7.6% |
| 30-60k | 18,664 | 12.3% |
| 60-90k | 1,713 | 14.8% |
| 90-120k | 113 | 21.2% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 33,040 | 10.7% |
| Petrol | 9,347 | 7.2% |
| Hybrid | 868 | 10.4% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 647 | 5.9% |
| 2023 | 14,324 | 8.8% |
| 2024 | 14,125 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | 14,135 | 11.2% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Range Rover Evoque
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 5.4% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (5.4% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Emissions & environmental (2.9% of tests): More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair: £100–£600.
- Lighting & signalling (1.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques pass their MOT?
90.0% of the 43,255 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 10.0% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Tyres, recorded in 5.4% of tests, followed by emissions & environmental (2.9%).
Does the 2020 Range Rover Evoque get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 7.6% in the 0-30k band to 21.2% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 43,255 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.